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Signing of bill negates 2008 ordinance

May 5, 2011 - 12:00am

Governor Walker has signed the bill which blocks Milwaukee's paid-sick leave ordinance that voters passed by a two-to-one margin three years ago. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Lawmakers vote to eliminate RTAs

May 4, 2011 - 12:00am

Republicans on the legislature's budget committee have voted to eliminate four Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) that were set up to pay for bus and rail. Shawn Johnson reports.

Walker announces interstate conversion for Hwy 41

May 3, 2011 - 12:00am

Governor Scott Walker is moving ahead with plans to turn a U.S. highway into an interstate. It's one of many road construction projects the Governor has announced since his election last fall. But his critics say the Governor is paying back road builders who contributed to his campaign. Patty Murray...

High fuel costs expected to limit vacations this year

May 3, 2011 - 12:00am

Tourism officials say rising gas price will inspire more Wisconsin residents to spend their vacations in the state this year, or nearby. Steve Roisum reports.

Homebuilder permits down in first quarter of 2011

April 30, 2011 - 12:00am

The number of building permits for new homes issued in Wisconsin this quarter is 30-percent lower than the same period last year. Teresa Shipley has more.

Governor's policies provide immigrant and labor groups common ground for march

April 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Labor and immigrant rights groups will team up for marches in Milwaukee and Madison on Sunday. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Kind calls for keeping MEP funding intact

April 29, 2011 - 12:00am

U.S. Congressman Ron Kind says Republicans in Washington are making a mistake by proposing to cut a program that helps start-up manufacturers. Rich Kremer reports.

Collective bargaining proponents call for boycott against popular tourist sites

April 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Wisconsin and other states are being targeted for a tourism boycott because of new laws that limit collective bargaining for public workers. Unions in Chicago want members to avoid Wisconsin Dells, Disney World in Florida, and Ohio's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Shamane Mills reports.

Survey shows skepticism over Wisconsin's economy

April 21, 2011 - 12:00am

People in Wisconsin have a dim view of their economic future. The Wisconsin Public Radio-St. Norbert College survey shows respondents think the state's economy is in even worse shape than that of the nation as a whole. Patty Murray reports.

Wisconsin exports to the Middle East expected to continue

April 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Trade experts are saying the recent turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa doesn't have to mean an end to business opportunities there for Wisconsin exporters. Teresa Shipley has more.

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Signing of bill negates 2008 ordinance

Lawmakers vote to eliminate RTAs

Walker announces interstate conversion for Hwy 41

High fuel costs expected to limit vacations this year

Homebuilder permits down in first quarter of 2011

Governor's policies provide immigrant and labor groups common ground for march

Kind calls for keeping MEP funding intact

Collective bargaining proponents call for boycott against popular tourist sites

Survey shows skepticism over Wisconsin's economy

Wisconsin exports to the Middle East expected to continue

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